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6,759-acre Roussillon Coast. North West France saltwater fishing map with official SHOM 100 m bathymetry, source-qualified fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public shore-use context and current-rule links. The sandy Roussillon shore around Perpignan, with river mouths, beach troughs and harbor approaches. This page covers the north west angler-scale survey window. The water tops out around 76 ft. The depth chart comes from Shom (Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Roussillon Coast - North West maps at 6,759 acres behind 28 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 2.4, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 31% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Call it 12.7 mi long by 1.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. Roussillon Coast - North East sits 7 mi east — the closest neighbouring chart.
Roussillon Coast — North West, France : carte SHOM officielle jusqu’à 23 m; spots pour bar commun, sole commune. Pour préparer la pêche, jamais pour naviguer. Les profondeurs et les points de structure proviennent de la grille bathymétrique officielle du Shom. Les données servent à préparer la pêche et ne doivent jamais être utilisées pour la navigation.
Regional occurrence supports a search target, not equal abundance, child-specific catch rate, retention permission or a promised catch. Current national, EU, regional, protected-area and species rules always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| bar commun (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| sole commune (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| maquereau commun (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| orphie (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| mulet lippu (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| mulet cabot (Flathead Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| barbue (Brill) | official species listing | — |
| raie bouclée (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
| tassergal (Bluefish) | official species listing | — |
| dorade royale (Gilthead Seabream) | official species listing | — |
| denté commun (Common Dentex) | official species listing | — |
| rouget-barbet (Red Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| bonite à dos rayé (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| maigre (Meagre) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Early season european seabass use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Summer is a 2 to 30 ft game here, winter a 10 to 55 ft one. The chart's best answer is SHOM-grid current seam — current seam, 30 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (30 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (30 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | SHOM-grid channel edge (38 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Start shallow in spring: common sole sit in 6 to 30 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 3 to 30 ft covers summer, 20 to 70 ft covers winter. The spot to know is SHOM-grid flat, a feeding flat in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for common sole in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening. Throw a light rolling-lead rig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 30 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid flat (8 ft) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Summer | 3 to 30 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid flat (8 ft) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (38 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 20 to 70 ft | night | Deepest basin (75 ft) |
In spring, atlantic mackerel run shallow here, mostly 5 to 45 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 14 to 76 ft before dropping to 19 to 76 ft for winter. Summer atlantic mackerel concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 75 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a feather rig or a small vertical jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (30 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 14 to 76 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (75 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (30 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 19 to 76 ft | midday | Deepest basin (75 ft) | Small deep jig |
Spring garfish on Roussillon Coast - North West hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. The chart's best answer is Shoreline point — point, 12 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (30 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | SHOM-grid current seam (30 ft) |
Early season thick-lipped grey mullet use the shallows, holding in 1 to 15 ft. Summer is a 1 to 18 ft game here, winter an 8 to 35 ft one. The chart's best answer is SHOM-grid flat — feeding flat, 8 ft, good for spring. Best bite is early morning and midday. Tie on a bread fly or a small shrimp fly and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid flat (8 ft) | Bread fly, Tiny algae-pattern fly |
| Summer | 1 to 18 ft | dawn & midday | SHOM-grid flat (8 ft) | Bread fly, Small shrimp fly |
| Fall | 2 to 22 ft | dusk | open water | Bread fly |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft | midday | SHOM-grid channel edge (38 ft) |
In spring, flathead grey mullet run shallow here, mostly 2 to 18 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 1 to 22 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 45 ft. SHOM-grid flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for summer flathead grey mullet. Time it for early morning and midday. You won't need more than a bread fly or a small algae-pattern fly most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 18 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid flat (8 ft) | Bread fly, Tiny shrimp fly |
| Summer | 1 to 22 ft | dawn & midday | SHOM-grid flat (8 ft) | Bread fly, Small algae-pattern fly |
| Fall | 4 to 28 ft | midday | SHOM-grid current seam (30 ft) | Bread fly |
| Winter | 12 to 45 ft | midday | SHOM-grid channel edge (38 ft) |
Roussillon Coast - North West also holds brill (6 to 50 ft in summer), thornback ray (10 to 65 ft in summer), bluefish (5 to 30 ft in summer), gilthead seabream (2 to 45 ft in summer), common dentex (13 to 76 ft in summer), red mullet (4 to 70 ft in summer), atlantic bonito (4 to 76 ft in summer), meagre (6 to 76 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
8 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 75 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: European Environment Agency — 2025 Bathing Water Directive Sites (France). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for France waters are set by the Légifrance (current French recreational sea-fishing minimum sizes) — and special regulations can apply to Roussillon Coast - North West specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. French recreational sea-fishing rules combine current national and European species measures with façade, prefectural, marine-protected-area, harbour and local access controls. Check live minimum sizes, quotas, seasonal or method closures, marking requirements and any no-take zone before every trip. A SHOM contour, fishing-spot marker or designated bathing-water lead is planning context only and never permission to fish, retain a catch, park, launch or enter restricted shore or port property.
Check the official France fishing regulations →
French Ministry for Ecological Transition — recreational sea fishing →
Check special-area and water-specific rules →
Check official shore-access information →
Roussillon Coast - North West is about 76 ft (23 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Shom (Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Ifremer MEDITS and PELMED regional survey evidence informs the european seabass, common sole, atlantic mackerel, garfish, thick-lipped grey mullet, flathead grey mullet, brill, thornback ray, bluefish, gilthead seabream, common dentex, red mullet, atlantic bonito, meagre roster for Roussillon Coast - North West. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
SHOM-grid current seam is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for european seabass in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For european seabass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Roussillon Coast - North West is regulated by the Légifrance (current French recreational sea-fishing minimum sizes). Check the official France regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Roussillon Coast - North East 7 mi · Roussillon Coast - South West 11 mi · Leucate Lagoon and Coast - North East 13 mi · Roussillon Coast - South East 13 mi · Narbonne and Gruissan Coast - South East 20 mi · Côte Vermeille - North East 22 mi · Narbonne and Gruissan Coast - North East 27 mi · Béziers and Agde Coast - South Central 29 mi · Côte Vermeille - South East 34 mi · Béziers and Agde Coast - South East 35 mi · Béziers and Agde Coast - North East 43 mi · Thau and Montpellier Coast - South Central 48 mi
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Browse all France fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.